Lower leg · back acupuncture points — 3D atlas

Reviewed by · Licensed Acupuncturist & TCM Physician · Last reviewed June 2026

The Lower leg · back region contains 3 acupuncture points (meridians: BL). The interactive atlas below opens directly on this region: click a point for its booklet (location, needling, indications, combinations), turn on labels, or start the tour.

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Points in this region (3)

CodeNameLocation
BL57
Chengshan
Chengshan means 'Support the Mountain'On the posterior lower leg, in the depression formed below the two bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle is tensed or the…
BL58
Feiyang
FeiyangOn the posterior aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, just lateral to the inferior…
BL59
Fuyang
FuyangOn the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression directly below the lateral malleolus, on the calcaneus bone at the junction of the red…

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How many acupuncture points are in the Lower leg · back?

The Lower leg · back region of the atlas lists 3 points: BL57, BL58, BL59.

How do I locate a point in the Lower leg · back?

Open the point in the 3D atlas: the booklet gives the standard location, a cun ruler from the nearest bony landmark, and a step-by-step description.

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